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Old 10-22-10 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Klaw
Ok, the current Downtubes are 48T... so I'd want to move down to a 42 or something to decrease ratio?
Yes. It might take some experimentation; but flat chainrings are not particularly expensive and you can typically get a very good estimate by using your regular bike with the really wide drivetrain coupled with a little math. Remember, that as you move to smaller chainrings you might have to take out a few chain links. So if you believe that either a 44 or 42 will be best, start with the 44.
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